The Drive's 2024 car of the year is the Toyota Prius? We think there's better options. GMYT Ep21

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024

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  • @travisminneapolis
    @travisminneapolis 10 месяцев назад +22

    Giving them the Car of the Year award is like giving ABC News the RUclipsr of the Year award.

  • @100PercentJake
    @100PercentJake 10 месяцев назад +21

    My dream car remains a first-gen Audi R8 V10 with the gated manual. The thinking man's Gallardo!

    • @steveseeger
      @steveseeger 10 месяцев назад

      Almost Gallardo priciness to keep running though!

    • @KCJbomberFTW
      @KCJbomberFTW 10 месяцев назад

      If I could have a full carbon 90 degree v10 gallardo essentially a Sesto Elemento for the road
      Dream

    • @coreygrant5974
      @coreygrant5974 10 месяцев назад

      Could a 6'3" guy be comfortable in that Audi? I got to sit in a Ford GT last year at my wedding. I was glad for the opportunity, but I was glad to get out too.

    • @KCJbomberFTW
      @KCJbomberFTW 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@coreygrant5974 way way better the GT40 is made for munchkin guild

  • @laser-sj
    @laser-sj 10 месяцев назад +12

    That studio corner is darker than my sense of humour 😂 🇬🇧

  • @jamieshouldbeavailable
    @jamieshouldbeavailable 10 месяцев назад +22

    My God Hoovie....you absolutely hit the jackpot sir. April is beyond gorgeous.... and smart, funny....you deserve this sir. Good for you too April, Tyler seems like a really nice guy, and deserves a nice girl. Something tells me the last one wasn't so nice

  • @elandriver6596
    @elandriver6596 10 месяцев назад +1

    All time favorite 1967 Lotus Elan SE fixed head coupe

  • @38Flyer
    @38Flyer 10 месяцев назад +4

    April, you add so much to these videos---insight and great humor. Keep it up!

  • @Digital-Dan
    @Digital-Dan 10 месяцев назад +1

    Lucid Air is phenomenally beautiful, at least in some of its paint colors.

  • @mikemoxley9477
    @mikemoxley9477 10 месяцев назад +5

    Great content AGAIN !
    Fun… funny… factual… and with sweet couple connections.
    Thanks again for your morning videos.

  • @gregdesena4207
    @gregdesena4207 10 месяцев назад +1

    Agree on the Prius. I do think they've done something special by making one that's actually appealing, but it's not an enthusiasts car. Also agree on the 300 SL being the all-time number 1. For something a bit more obtainable, I'd go with the SLS-AMG.

  • @DanRosenberg3
    @DanRosenberg3 10 месяцев назад +8

    I just rented one from Hertz and it was an amazing car! Great looking and sips gas. ⛽️ It’s on my short list of cars when my lease is up. I’d do the plug in hybrid version.

  • @kerrylewis2581
    @kerrylewis2581 10 месяцев назад +27

    Another great show. Jake, you are crushing the production.

  • @djbrianc
    @djbrianc 10 месяцев назад +1

    That’s is so coincidental. I too picked a hybrid for my car of the year. The 2024 Corvette Eray! To da! maybe the 2024 Emira

  • @mikecarnivale7304
    @mikecarnivale7304 10 месяцев назад +1

    I didn't think it would be possible but she might wear out a glass table... April loves rubbing her hand across that glass desk

  • @fernandorodriguez6063
    @fernandorodriguez6063 10 месяцев назад +1

    I was watching the video and I freaked out when at 9:30 my big screen tv began moved it self ( shaking) 😂😂😂😂 I had to rewind to watch it again

  • @randy2835
    @randy2835 10 месяцев назад +1

    I agree with April , they need to keep the muscle cars around especially the Camaro.

  • @avioncamper
    @avioncamper 10 месяцев назад +2

    My dream car, the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible with ac and cruise control.

  • @IanHobday
    @IanHobday 10 месяцев назад +2

    The new Prius is amazing. Looks great, and has enough power to make it not boring.
    Not sure how you guys are getting so ripped off for batteries in the US but a 3rd gen battery here in Japan is well under $3k. They last around 300,000km.

    • @musicmakerman867
      @musicmakerman867 10 месяцев назад +1

      He must remember costs from long ago. A refurbished 3rd gen battery with lifetime warranty and free install is under 2k USD here. Toyota OEM or aftermarket is around 2k plus install (maybe 2.6k total).

  • @bfulks2001
    @bfulks2001 10 месяцев назад +1

    100% agreement on the Prius.

  • @truthserum5310
    @truthserum5310 10 месяцев назад +14

    As a long time owner of a mint, all original and stock 16K mile 1987 Grand National, I like April's style.

    • @thecman26
      @thecman26 10 месяцев назад +6

      16k miles? It was built to drive, drive that thing!

    • @opera93
      @opera93 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks, yes. Interestingly, the BUICK GN is a Classic……..Imdid get a Buick about 1987, unfortunately a used …bargain.( Family, big bills)

    • @TrokaRC
      @TrokaRC 10 месяцев назад

      #GNX or nothing for me.

    • @truthserum5310
      @truthserum5310 9 месяцев назад

      @@TrokaRC Enjoy your nothing.

    • @TrokaRC
      @TrokaRC 9 месяцев назад

      @@truthserum5310 Syclone > GN

  • @jo9367
    @jo9367 10 месяцев назад +3

    I've been driving Toyota since I was 16 years old I am 58 now I can proudly say I've never broken down on the road many of my Toyotas from the past are still on the road. Keep up the good work Toyota

    • @TrokaRC
      @TrokaRC 10 месяцев назад

      Toyotas are great cars, however all other manufacturers create great mechanics.

  • @Nunyabusiness87
    @Nunyabusiness87 10 месяцев назад +2

    lol “don’t you talk shit about my baby”
    🤣🤣🤣

  • @sbrown307
    @sbrown307 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice to see your kitty making an appearance. As Samuel Clemens said: "When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction."

  • @airborneadventurer
    @airborneadventurer 10 месяцев назад +9

    I daily drive a 2001 Prius. Batteries failed from corrosion at 177k miles and after 22 years. I rebuilt the battery with year old cells for $900. No traction control, it’s a tank in the snow. 78hp, it gets to 70mph quickly with a top speed of 90mph and an average of 43mpg. It’s a good car. The new one still isn’t good enough to compel me to upgrade.

    • @readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444
      @readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 10 месяцев назад +2

      Nearly triple the horsepower, 10-15 more mpg, and massively upgraded safety systems makes for a big gap, though I commend what you do. Ironically I make the same argument that you do (that the new one isn't good enough to upgrade from my trusty old gen 3.), but that's with a gen 3 and not a gen 1. I'll likely do the battery change myself, which is $2200 and the install video was done meticulously by ChrisFix. The original lasts around 350k.

    • @airborneadventurer
      @airborneadventurer 10 месяцев назад +2

      I understand your points about power, safety and efficiency but the first gen is good enough for me. I bought it from the original owner who drove it daily until the high voltage battery became unresponsive last year. The corrosion from the NiMh cells had eaten through the bus bars and voltage monitor lines. 34 of the 38 cells were still within operating capacity but I replaced them all anyways with lightly used cells. Then I repaired the wiring harness, installed new nickel plated bus bars, coated the terminals with corrosion inhibitor I’m expecting it to last another decade or so. Gen 1 is known to have MG2 stator wiring failure and burning, necessitating a transmission overhaul that I probably won’t be willing to repair when the time comes, so I’ll most likely upgrade when it fails. The only problem with the latest generation Prius, I don’t physically fit behind the wheel. I’m 6’6” and I tried to test drive one but there is simply no room. 2nd and 3rd gen is very tight as well. I fit in my first gen with two inches of headroom and two inches of knee room from the dash without a problem. Getting in and out is a breeze also since it’s taller and designed with a high roofline all around. One other thing I appreciate about it is the visibility - there are no blind spots and it feels like a convertible at times due to the thin pillars all around. As far as your 3rd gen batteries are concerned, corrosion will kill them before you wear them out since Toyota’s BMS does an outstanding job of preventing overheating and stress. If yours is higher mileage, I’d spend a few hours pulling your battery - safely and by the book of course - cleaning out the ventilation, removing corrosion and replacing the bus bars and nuts ($20 a set) as preventative maintenance. You might be surprised at how much corrosion is under the cover that will slowly kill your battery without any warning signs until the dash lights up like a Christmas tree with a nice red triangle at the top. 👍

    • @macbook802
      @macbook802 10 месяцев назад +1

      I personally like the older styling vs the new prius

  • @skateandfingerboard1
    @skateandfingerboard1 10 месяцев назад +1

    Haven’t seen Euro Nation Bob in a while - need to have him back on one of the channels

    • @fehronemo
      @fehronemo 10 месяцев назад +1

      EuroASIAN Bob has his own channel, which is pretty entertaining.

    • @skateandfingerboard1
      @skateandfingerboard1 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@fehronemo No no, I think you’re talking about Urination Bob 😂 I didn’t know he had a channel though, I’ll have to check it out, thanks!

  • @mrharry8466
    @mrharry8466 10 месяцев назад +3

    A GNX !
    OMG.
    Each to their own.
    I do enjoy this channel.
    Kudos to you both and all the best

    • @coreygrant5974
      @coreygrant5974 10 месяцев назад +1

      At least it stands out in a crowd. Not as mundane as some chick in a BMW or Mercedes.

  • @wb9504
    @wb9504 10 месяцев назад +2

    April and Tyler have the car nerd erotica vibe that Nick Cage and Angelina Jolie have in the boosting cars scene in gone in 60 seconds. 😂😂😂

  • @NYCS19339
    @NYCS19339 13 дней назад +1

    MotorTrend had some good car of the year choices. Rambler for example...

  • @frankhage1734
    @frankhage1734 10 месяцев назад +1

    The back corner of the studio needs some well lit bouquets of flowers. Currently, it reminds me of the bridge of the death star. Fresh, seasonal flowers would be ideal. Perhaps you could do a short segment on April and Tyler shopping for the vases. There's nothing like the insight gained watching a couple shopping for something "pretty".

  • @farber442
    @farber442 10 месяцев назад +1

    April you gained 10+ Hot points for loving the GNX it's just badass, 😎💪🏼🖤🖤

  • @tst6479
    @tst6479 10 месяцев назад +1

    Liking the show. Getting better every episode. Nice analysis.

  • @shanebsteele
    @shanebsteele 10 месяцев назад

    The only comment I'll make "Mustang GTD" ... Thanks for this channel. I Love It!! It's My relationship to a T!

  • @harleykdognova4226
    @harleykdognova4226 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very good points on the websites opinions.. Do agree with the vette analogy 👍💯 And look forward to the program daily . Cheers 🍻

  • @stevengreco5897
    @stevengreco5897 10 месяцев назад +3

    What a great channel!

  • @wesleypulkka7447
    @wesleypulkka7447 10 месяцев назад +4

    Hoovie, Prius batteries last for more than 200,000 miles on a regular basis. My son has owned 3 of them and never ever had battery issues!

    • @daddynichol52
      @daddynichol52 10 месяцев назад +1

      Hoovie referred to battery life, not mileage of the entire hybrid car.

    • @musicmakerman867
      @musicmakerman867 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@daddynichol52 Mine is 13 yo still getting ~50mpg living in the hot south.

    • @wesleypulkka7447
      @wesleypulkka7447 10 месяцев назад

      Consumer Report tested a 2002 Prius with 260,000 miles and got better milage than when tested new with the original batteries! Hoovie is just insulted that the lowly Prius got recognized for its value instead of a totally unreliable AMG pile of expensive junkyard fill. @@daddynichol52

  • @CLCIII
    @CLCIII 10 месяцев назад +16

    I'm a car enthusiast and actually like the new Prius, especially in Prime trim. The new Corvette ZO6 or eRay should have been the Car Of The Year though despite their unubtainium status.

    • @macbook802
      @macbook802 10 месяцев назад +4

      If the Corvette E-ray had a bigger battery, something like 30-40kwh, producing closer to the 200hp mark as in the Chevy Bolt EV and a tuned 2.7L turbo producing 350hp with a sub 10 gallon gas tank, itd be a bigger player. Give me the ability to drive it everyday electric only, give me 500+ miles of range on a small tank for weekend getaways, and give me the ability to be competitive on track days with every other corvette. Chevy admittedly put less effort towards this project to protect the Z06. I say if you can make it better, do it

    • @CLCIII
      @CLCIII 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@macbook802 All great ideas and I agree! As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

  • @johnderryberry8456
    @johnderryberry8456 10 месяцев назад +4

    My favorite, De Tomaso Pantera.

    • @TrokaRC
      @TrokaRC 10 месяцев назад

      Good choice.

  • @frankb.269
    @frankb.269 10 месяцев назад +4

    April should do the introduction call "Good morning RUclips", and let her do it her way.

    • @readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444
      @readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 10 месяцев назад

      I think she should do it because it's awkward having hoovie do the intro then go right into the 1st story without her saying anything.

  • @darrenit7498
    @darrenit7498 10 месяцев назад +3

    The batteries in the Prius are about 1/3 of the price you are saying to replace. With the traction control you can easily turn it off with the doctor Prius app it's not hard

  • @treborheminway3814
    @treborheminway3814 10 месяцев назад

    You have a valid point Hoovie. The Drive should not pick a commuter car. E-Ray or Dark Horse IMO.

  • @EngineMisfire
    @EngineMisfire 9 месяцев назад

    Tyler's response to the "power bulge" comment is hilarious.

  • @douglasanderson1276
    @douglasanderson1276 10 месяцев назад +1

    I live in MN had a 2004 Prius with 380K with good snow tires never had any issues till someone ran a stop sign and totaled it

  • @capedwonder2833
    @capedwonder2833 10 месяцев назад +2

    April has great taste in cars. I approve.

  • @scubatrucker6806
    @scubatrucker6806 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice choice April . Buick Grand National.

  • @JimMorrison-d4n
    @JimMorrison-d4n 10 месяцев назад

    Dude........ lucky you, waking up in the morning and seeing her head on the pillow next to yours. Nice....

  • @SterlingWheel
    @SterlingWheel 10 месяцев назад +3

    Hoovie should rethink the OF channel. It might work now.

  • @Enigma8750
    @Enigma8750 10 месяцев назад

    Good show. I liked the conversation.

  • @Eldoradoredd
    @Eldoradoredd 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey guys, quick question. Is gmyt only going to be about cars? Will April be more than the side line reporter? No disrespect to Hoovie but I would love to hear her perspective on things from a first person as well. I love the channel, just want a lil more femininity lead off. Share the reporting!! Thanks for the channel!!

  • @mikemoxley9477
    @mikemoxley9477 10 месяцев назад

    Hi… did I miss something? Does Tyler still have his Great National ? ? I need to go back review his Car channel.

  • @mattbob6350
    @mattbob6350 10 месяцев назад +1

    Are we going to discuss April’s viral clip going around about the turbo fire chicken? 😂

  • @danner1620
    @danner1620 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice Tag Carrera. Love seeing the watches lately.

  • @Mrbasshead411
    @Mrbasshead411 10 месяцев назад +1

    Watch your gold Tyler 😂.

  • @dennismoon3870
    @dennismoon3870 10 месяцев назад +1

    The Corvette E-Ray is not available for less than $100,000 as stated. Chevy website shows MSRP for a base E-Ray 1LZ is $104,900. A 2LZ is $110,400. A 3LZ is $115,850. Then there's the additional dealer markup.

    • @alicestack5495
      @alicestack5495 10 месяцев назад +2

      A 115 thousand dollars for a bona-fide bad ass car that does 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds is not bad at all but prices will come down later on when the ZR1 comes out. Not only is it fast but it looks freakin amazing. Corvette did it right!!!

    • @dennismoon3870
      @dennismoon3870 10 месяцев назад

      I agree it's a lot of performance for the money. It's just not priced as low as Tyler said.@@alicestack5495

  • @gamersgrubs2952
    @gamersgrubs2952 10 месяцев назад +6

    Hoovie better start looking for a GNX. Best Christmas present ever. He be good for a few birthdays as well with it

    • @tacs25
      @tacs25 10 месяцев назад

      There 1st road trip was in the gnx he got at barret Jackson, so he has it covered lol

    • @gamersgrubs2952
      @gamersgrubs2952 10 месяцев назад

      @tacs25 yeah but thats his not HERS. They haven't gotten to the point "what hers is her and whats his is hers"yet lol

    • @tacs25
      @tacs25 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@gamersgrubs2952 that ring on her finger says otherwise haha

    • @Yooled980
      @Yooled980 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@tacs25 That was a Grand National not a GNX. All GNX are factory modified Grand nationals, but not all Grand nationals are GNX.

    • @tacs25
      @tacs25 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Yooled980 true story

  • @edgewood99
    @edgewood99 10 месяцев назад +1

    Yay! More APRIL ROSE!

  • @Jeff_McIntyre
    @Jeff_McIntyre 10 месяцев назад +2

    too bad dealers are already stating that they're only selling E-Rays for $100K over list. So no, it should not be car of the year. It's a terrible car because of low supply and dealer greed.

  • @karloanttila
    @karloanttila 5 месяцев назад

    I agree with Tyler 💯% on his choices!

  • @wildbill5126
    @wildbill5126 10 месяцев назад +1

    Tyle.r, I agree 100%, A toyota does not belong in that catagory

  • @Kaktus965
    @Kaktus965 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hi Tyler, BIG FAN, UR THE BEST!!!!!!

  • @mikebridges20
    @mikebridges20 10 месяцев назад +1

    #1: good call on the Prius NOT being a COTY for any enthusiast publication (I don't think "Environmentalists Today" has a COTY). #2: Miss the back lighting in the center of your background. SR-72 almost gets lost.

  • @maxhi88
    @maxhi88 10 месяцев назад

    The new Prius is gorgeous and with 200hp I could definitely see myself driving one. But yeah, you're right about the E-Ray.

  • @mikemoxley9477
    @mikemoxley9477 10 месяцев назад

    Totally agree with Tyler ! The Prius has up their game and 100% better body design. But does not fit the Car of the Year status !
    I will never get the jellybean comment out of my head… everytime I look at our present car designs .

  • @B-vn6rh
    @B-vn6rh 10 месяцев назад +8

    Usually morning shows are bright and cheery not dark and depressing.

    • @stanjuice
      @stanjuice 10 месяцев назад +1

      We like to suffer over here

  • @djbrianc
    @djbrianc 10 месяцев назад

    I was born in 1963. Car of my lifetime is the car that fathered a whole new category of cars and car doors. The Lamborghini Countach. None of the aesthetics of “Supercars “ would be present as we know them without that car! Hell there might not be exotic looking mid engined Corvettes today without that car. It didn’t start the mid engine production car craze but it did make them super. And those doors, why do you think we call them “ super car doors”?

  • @doncoon3146
    @doncoon3146 10 месяцев назад +1

    Okay April just got my vote for You Tube Personality of the year with her vote for the Challenger.

  • @nothingtoseaheardammit
    @nothingtoseaheardammit 10 месяцев назад +2

    There's a big misconception regarding the "gas mileage" of the H1. The turbo diesel gets 13mpg stock which is better than most heavy duty pickup trucks. Mine gets closer to 15mpg. Combined with its on board 42 gallons of diesel capacity, it will go a looooooong ways before you need to refill it.

    • @mergru6371
      @mergru6371 10 месяцев назад

      Just for a funny comparison, I drive a sporty Alfa Romeo diesel which consumes a gallon every 59 miles when I take it easy, and around 48 miles when I step on it. Since I am allready calculating: A gallon of diesel costs around 8 dollar over here, road taxes 152 dollars a month, insurance like 55 dollars a month. Greetings from the Netherlands!

  • @yiyangcheng
    @yiyangcheng 10 месяцев назад

    Elliott is gonna have fighting words Tyler lol

  • @Justan0thervi3wer
    @Justan0thervi3wer 10 месяцев назад

    Digging the TAG Heuer Carrera

  • @Arcturuseyes
    @Arcturuseyes 10 месяцев назад +1

    The new prius reminds me of the Scion TC, which I like

  • @mattcross1526
    @mattcross1526 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hoovie, you can't trust April's judgement on something important, like cars. Look who she's dating.

  • @mcintirefamily
    @mcintirefamily 10 месяцев назад +6

    I bet the part of glass table by April is shiny clean with her sweeping/sliding her arm across and back and forth on every episode when she explains and breaks down things into perspective lol Does anyone else ever notice this? 😂

  • @raullasvegas
    @raullasvegas 10 месяцев назад +1

    Motor Trend car of the year for 1983 was the Renault Alliance. They even made an MT trim of the Alliance because of it. It was a pile. Those awards are purchased, either directly or indirectly.

    • @andrewstewart3655
      @andrewstewart3655 10 месяцев назад

      Yes I owned one in the eighties 55 horsepower 4 speed manual 84 mph top speed, tyranny broke , would not start below 20 degrees because of the fuel system sucked. It was a pos

  • @coreygrant5974
    @coreygrant5974 10 месяцев назад

    Anybody else think the Mustang's and Camaro's look too similar?
    April's not wrong. That GNX looks good!

  • @fredrhodes540
    @fredrhodes540 10 месяцев назад

    We have owned 3, all prime plug ins, my wife’s car. Currently a 2022 it is a great car, but not compared to other new cars. My daily driver is a 1950 Chevy PU or my 29 Ford Roadster or my 99 Prowler. 🤷‍♂️

  • @MS28227
    @MS28227 10 месяцев назад +1

    GNX all day long!!!!

  • @janusu
    @janusu 10 месяцев назад +7

    I respect April's choice for an attainable dream car. I'd love to hear Tyler's choice for something more attainable, too. I think I'd go for something like a BMW 2002 ti, naturally aspirated. I don't need the fastest car, just something fun to drive on a curvy road.

    • @Nitrousbird
      @Nitrousbird 10 месяцев назад +1

      A 2002 ti? You could buy a N/A car that is cheaper, yet much faster and more fun on a twisty road. Hell, you could buy a base 986 Boxster for under 10k and would have a much better time in the twisties than a 2002.

    • @NYCS19339
      @NYCS19339 13 дней назад +1

      ​@Nitrousbird 2002 is easy to work on though

  • @mikeburgoyne9133
    @mikeburgoyne9133 10 месяцев назад

    Very good review. Nice intelligence shared between you two.

  • @DoctorSkillz
    @DoctorSkillz 10 месяцев назад

    Mr. Hoover should test drive the new Prius before forming a series opinion.

  • @michaelcoonce6694
    @michaelcoonce6694 10 месяцев назад

    Hoovie i really like your video s. April makes them better

  • @danfarmer5613
    @danfarmer5613 10 месяцев назад

    I agree Tyler

  • @gardenerdentist
    @gardenerdentist 5 месяцев назад

    Prius as Car of the Year? No way.
    E-Ray maybe. Dark Horse perhaps………..Lotus Emira. That’s my vote. Beautiful inside and out. Simple yet exotic. A true drivers car. The Drive should now change their name to The Commute.

  • @Mrstuff681
    @Mrstuff681 10 месяцев назад

    I agree with you, the E-Ray but makes more sense to make the Prius the car of the year for practicability reasons.and you didn't mention that the new Prius is also available with all wheel drive.
    and trying to get the most mileage from your Hybrid is called Hypemiling...

    • @musicmakerman867
      @musicmakerman867 10 месяцев назад

      4th gen prius also had AWD as an option

  • @allenminer6244
    @allenminer6244 10 месяцев назад

    1962 Olds Starfire, I challenge any manufacturer to beat that !!!

  • @russelljacob7955
    @russelljacob7955 10 месяцев назад +1

    Car of the universe for me? Maserati MC12. As a driver car? AMG 560 SEC 6.0 Widebody. Way better than a "hammer"

  • @michaelreynolds1904
    @michaelreynolds1904 10 месяцев назад

    You really need to market a ninety nine cent ringtone of April just saying "power bulge"

  • @christophercrowley6707
    @christophercrowley6707 10 месяцев назад +1

    Green screen floating head look with black shirt, black background

  • @taelorwatson9822
    @taelorwatson9822 10 месяцев назад

    I think Hoovie should buy both the eray and the Prius. put nitrous on both and see which one lasts.
    I've heard really good things about the new model 3, seen 2023 Model 3 Performance for 45k. I would love to have one with the limited driving I do. it would probably last me 20 years

  • @tedbiernacki376
    @tedbiernacki376 9 месяцев назад

    What Toyota did back on the day with the OG Prius was brilliant! They probably could have made it look a lot like a Corrola and just stuff the new fangled electric stuff inside! But what they did was come up with this weird looking thing , probably had low drag coefficient! But what it really was , was a rolling advertisement so people would look and go .... what IS that!😊😊😊😊

  • @robertmeyer7664
    @robertmeyer7664 10 месяцев назад

    Toyota prious its a great car women loved them

  • @djplonghead5403
    @djplonghead5403 7 месяцев назад

    E-ray is cool!

  • @ShoelessJP
    @ShoelessJP 10 месяцев назад

    While I agree that that Corvette E-Ray should have been the car of the year, I also don't agree with people dunking on the Prius. It's a good car, and it's a hybrid and not a pure EV (which is the best of both worlds... we're too far away from widespread EV infrastructure in the US in my opinion). Also consider that the price is super affordable while all the EVs are skyrocketing to be farther outside of the reach of the everyday American-- the average American does not have $100k to plunk down on an EV.

  • @TrokaRC
    @TrokaRC 10 месяцев назад +57

    Toyota was smart to not go full ev. Good job.

    • @Nitrousbird
      @Nitrousbird 10 месяцев назад +2

      Disagree. They should have went full EV with a range extender. That way you can charge at home and go all electric for every day use then have the gas motor to assist in long trips.

    • @TrokaRC
      @TrokaRC 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@Nitrousbird #Diesel > #EV

    • @MrChipDouglas1
      @MrChipDouglas1 10 месяцев назад +4

      The car already weighs 3,000+ pounds with a 45 electric only range. Batteries are still too heavy and take way too long to charge.
      The Gov is pushing full electric too fast. We haven't made full steel garages yet to try to contain one of these battery fires without burning your whole house down.

    • @craigcampbell1843
      @craigcampbell1843 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@MrChipDouglas1why is everyone so obsessed with weight all of a sudden? A Prius is not a performance car. No one is going to take it to the track. An EV can weigh a thousand pounds more than a gas car and still be twice as efficient. That’s all people care about when they buy a car like this. Efficiency. I think Toyota should have gone full electric withOUT a range extender. Any more than 300 miles of range and you’re just paying for something you’re never going to use. Charge time doesn’t matter unless you’re on a road trip but any normal person is going to stop to eat or use the bathroom before they drive 4-5 hours anyway. Especially if they have kids with them. A fast charger takes 20-30 minutes. The same time it takes to stop to eat or take a piss and get some snacks. The rest of the time you plug it in when you get home and it’s full when you wake up the next day. More convenient than having to go to a gas station every week and definitely more convenient than having to wait around for hours while you get an oil change or a smog check. This will probably just wind up being a fleet car for taxi cab companies just like last Prius models did. Most normal people don’t want to have to wait around for oil changes and smog checks or go to gas stations now that they can just get an EV for the same price and not have to deal with those things anymore.

    • @MrChipDouglas1
      @MrChipDouglas1 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@craigcampbell1843 I am talking about the battery weight. We are just not there yet batteries are too heavy and the range is inadequate. 300 miles? That's all in perfect condition, running the air conditioner or heater lucky to get 220 miles, hopefully the road is flat. 20 to 30 minutes is only if the charging station is open with no line so charge time so add whatever time it takes to move the line. I would rather wait for an oil change then pay 18,000+ in a new battery pack in a full electric car. There is pros and cons to both, and your batteries are just not there yet.

  • @TruthyToo
    @TruthyToo 10 месяцев назад

    I think it should go to the CT5-V Blackwing. Cadillac is going out with a bang

  • @smokey2459
    @smokey2459 10 месяцев назад

    Hooray! A Neelix sighting!

  • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
    @MAGGOT_VOMIT 10 месяцев назад

    Yep, you can keep your Lambo's ect. The GNX has always been my dream-car.

  • @russwaegelin2134
    @russwaegelin2134 10 месяцев назад

    Definitely agree! Nice, possibly great, car. But it’s shouldn’t be CoY for an enthusiast magazine.(IMHO)

  • @u2oasis
    @u2oasis 10 месяцев назад

    Yeah it has 200hp now with the similar mpg of its old underpowered self. I have a 3rd Gen and excited for the power boost but keeping my gas bill the same.

  • @ClellBiggs
    @ClellBiggs 10 месяцев назад

    I feel like this was more of a Most Improved than a Car of the Year award.

  • @USMCVETTE
    @USMCVETTE 10 месяцев назад +1

    On the next episode of good morning RUclips hoovie sells his z8 bmw to buy his future wife a gnx grand national

  • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
    @MAGGOT_VOMIT 10 месяцев назад +1

    Choosing the Prius or any EV or Hypebrid = StuckOnStupid

  • @brandyn6644
    @brandyn6644 10 месяцев назад +1

    I need to know why she called the Trans Am Phoenix a screaming chicken? This needs to be covered on the podcast 😂

    • @hexicalcat4937
      @hexicalcat4937 10 месяцев назад

      Social media had a field day on that in the comments of the social media posts 😂

    • @sandman6774
      @sandman6774 10 месяцев назад +4

      It is commonly known as the screaming chicken.